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NORTHERN ISRAEL \/ SOUTHERN LEBANON \u2013<\/strong> An Israeli security official told Al Arabiya on Friday that the IDF continues to share coordinated intelligence with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) regarding Hezbollah\u2019s military infrastructure\u2014but when Lebanon fails to act, Israel does.<\/p>\n

If the Army Doesn\u2019t Confiscate the Weapons, We Strike<\/strong>
\nAccording to the official, Israel is transferring precise coordinates of Hezbollah weapons caches, command centers, and military outposts to both the Lebanese military and government officials. However, when the Lebanese army fails to confiscate the weapons or act on the intelligence, the IDF carries out direct strikes\u2014from the air or ground.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a race over control of the weapons,\u201d the source said, \u201cwhen we see the army isn\u2019t seizing them\u2014we bomb.\u201d
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Airstrike in southern Lebanon | Photo: Ayal Margolin \/ Flash90
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\nHezbollah Dictates Lebanese Military Movement<\/strong>
\nThe official emphasized that in many cases, Hezbollah\u2014not the Lebanese state\u2014determines when and where the Lebanese army is allowed to operate. The terror group still holds strategic weapons it refuses to relinquish, despite international agreements.<\/p>\n

We Are Not Leaving the Five Strategic Hilltops<\/strong>
\nIn response to Hezbollah\u2019s continued efforts to rearm and rebuild in southern Lebanon\u2014in violation of UN Security Council resolutions and ceasefire agreements\u2014the IDF has vowed to maintain its presence: \u201cWe are not withdrawing from the five hilltops under our control\u2014until the threat is removed.\u201d The statement comes as daily IDF strikes continue across southern Lebanon, with backing from Western partners and diplomatic cover.<\/p>\n

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Military patrol near Lebanon border | Photo: Michael Giladi \/ Flash90
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\nLebanon\u2019s Failure to Disarm Hezbollah<\/strong>
\nDespite Lebanon\u2019s formal commitment to assert sovereignty in the south and disarm Hezbollah, Israel continues to detect weapons smuggling, militant regrouping, and reconstruction of military infrastructure. Israel\u2019s response has been consistent and forceful, reflecting what officials call a zero-tolerance policy for Hezbollah\u2019s posturing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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